WIRTHS’ CIRCUS
Season Opens Thursday Wirth’s Circus will open a season of nine nights and four.matinees on Thursday in the Winter Show Buildings, with their latest importation. “Kazbegs’ Troupe of Russian Cossacks,” daredevil riders from the Caucasus. Without doubt these intrepid riders perform feats of horsemanship that dazzle description. Where the “Cossacks” differ from other equestrian acts is that they perform their entire act while their steeds gallop at a breakneck speed around the ring. Pyramids, cavalry charges, military parades, are all performed with an ease that astounds. The climax of the act is reached when “Fedia.” one of the Cossacks, while his mount is careering around at a terrific pace, climbs from his saddle completely around the horse, between the beast’s forelegs and back to the saddle. The complete stunt bristles with thrills and sensations. and is undoubtedly the most compelling act vet seen in New Zealand.
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Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 81, 30 December 1931, Page 10
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148WIRTHS’ CIRCUS Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 81, 30 December 1931, Page 10
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